| Transcription | Translation | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| صنعه محمد مهدي اليزدي الخادم (...) | Made by Muḥammad Mahdī al-Yazdī al-Khādim (= the servant) (…) | In cartouche | Maker's signature |
| غرض نقشيست كه تا باز ماند | The aim of the engraving is that it should remain after me. | At bottom edge | Miscellaneous |
| Date | ca. 1650 |
| Maker | Muḥammad Mahdī |
| Place | Persia |
| Material | Brass |
| Inventory no. | 50122 |
| Acquisition | Purchased from R. S. Clay in 1944 |
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